20.500.12556/DiRROS-23696 Citizen science for monitoring plastic pollution from source to sea: a systematic review of methodologies, best practices, and challenges Citizen science provides a valuable approach for tracking plastic pollution; however, its effectiveness is often limited by methodological inconsistencies, concerns about data quality, and a persistent gap between data collection and policy implementation. This systematic review addresses the key question: What constitutes a comprehensive set of best practices for addressing these issues and enhancing the scientific and societal impact of citizen science in monitoring plastic pollution from source to sea? Analyzing 84 studies, from beach cleanups to microplastic sampling, this review synthesizes best practices and identifies remaining gaps. It presents a structured framework designed to enhance data quality and volunteer participation. Key challenges include the ‘microplastic analytical bottleneck,’ the ‘digital divide,’ and notable geographical and demographic disparities that hinder the integration of policies. While citizen science is effective for large-scale data collection, its main challenge is translating data into actionable policies. The main contribution of this review is a series of practical recommendations aimed at improving methodological consistency, ensuring fair volunteer participation, and facilitating the transition from citizen data to evidence-based environmental management, thereby enhancing the effectiveness and impact of citizen science. public engagement plastic pollution data quality environmental monitoring policy integration vključevanje javnosti kakovost podatkov o onesnaženju s plastiko okoljski monitoring integracija politik true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Neznano 2025-09-25 13:26:42 2025-09-25 13:26:42 2025-10-24 03:54:52 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 Nasl. z nasl. zaslona; Opis vira z dne 18. 9. 2025; Soavtorji: Alexandre Lazarou, Oliver Bajt, Vlatka Filipović Marijić, Tatjana Simčič, Massimo Coltorti, Elisa Pignoni, Umberto Simeoni; str. 1-42 no. 18, [article no.] 2668 Vol. 17 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2025-09-09 574 2073-4441 10.3390/w17182668 249465859 https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/17/18/2668 1 841c0e53-9a02-11f0-9bb7-001a4af901a5 https://dirros.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=35110 RAZ_Corbau_Corinne_2025.pdf RAZ_Corbau_Corinne_2025.pdf 1 7B34D81288345FADE1DD3743FFF31EE8 bc48b242b6e7825cdb657450fd9e0be04b40ad91ec9890f38a35a79c6b9e3a7c 14b9c1b7-9a03-11f0-9bb7-001a4af901a5 https://dirros.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=35111 Nacionalni inštitut za biologijo 0 0 0